Act 2 of Henry IV, part 2 runs 786 lines across 4 scenes, carrying about 24.2% of the play’s total dialogue with 16 named speakers. It’s longer than the play’s average act (650 lines).
Act opens (Scene 1, Mistress Quickly): “Master Fang, have you entered the action?”
Act closes (Scene 4, Mistress Quickly): “O, run, Doll, run; run, good Doll: come.”
The 4 scenes of Act 2
| Scene | Lines | Speakers | Share of act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scene 1 | 179 | 5 | 22.8% |
| Scene 2 | 166 | 4 | 21.1% |
| Scene 3 | 72 | 2 | 9.2% |
| Scene 4 | 369 | 11 | 46.9% |
Who speaks in Act 2
The leading voice is Falstaff with 23% of Act 2’s dialogue (178 lines).
| Character | Lines in act | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Falstaff ♂ | 178 | 22.6% |
| Mistress Quickly ♀ | 166 | 21.1% |
| Prince Henry ♂ | 116 | 14.8% |
| Poins ♂ | 68 | 8.7% |
| Doll Tearsheet ♀ | 68 | 8.7% |
| Lady Percy ♀ | 46 | 5.9% |
| Pistol ♂ | 34 | 4.3% |
How Act 2 of Henry IV, part 2 compares to other historys
| Play | Act 2 lines | Scenes |
|---|---|---|
| Henry IV, part 1 | 850 | 4 |
| Henry IV, part 2 (this act) | 786 | 4 |
| Henry VIII | 752 | 4 |
| Henry VI, part 3 | 705 | 6 |
| Richard II | 649 | 4 |
| King John | 609 | 1 |
| Henry V | 566 | 5 |
| Henry VI, part 1 | 530 | 5 |
| Henry VI, part 2 | 509 | 4 |
| Richard III | 425 | 4 |
About Act 2 of Henry IV, part 2
How many lines are in Act 2 of Henry IV, part 2?
786 lines spread across 4 scenes.
Who dominates Act 2?
Falstaff delivers 23% of the act’s dialogue (178 lines).